MAC Offensive Player of the Year Winners

Award Winners

  • * indicates bowl stats included
Award Winners Table
Year Player School Summary
2023Peny Boone*Toledo194 Att, 1400 Yds, 7.2 Avg, 15 TD
2022Kurtis Rourke*Ohio
2021Lew Nichols*Central Michigan341 Att, 1848 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 16 TD
2020Jaret Patterson*Buffalo141 Att, 1072 Yds, 7.6 Avg, 19 TD
2019LeVante Bellamy*Western Michigan266 Att, 1472 Yds, 5.5 Avg, 23 TD
2018Tyree Jackson*Buffalo225 Cmp, 407 Att, 3131 Yds, 28 TD, 12 Int
2017Logan Woodside*Toledo264 Cmp, 411 Att, 3882 Yds, 28 TD, 8 Int
2016Corey Davis*Western Michigan97 Rec, 1500 Yds, 15.5 Avg, 19 TD
2015Matt Johnson*Bowling Green State383 Cmp, 569 Att, 4946 Yds, 46 TD, 8 Int
2014Jarvion Franklin*Western Michigan306 Att, 1551 Yds, 5.1 Avg, 24 TD
2013Jordan Lynch*Northern Illinois253 Cmp, 404 Att, 2892 Yds, 24 TD, 8 Int
2012Jordan Lynch*Northern Illinois237 Cmp, 394 Att, 3138 Yds, 25 TD, 6 Int
2011Chandler Harnish*Northern Illinois237 Cmp, 384 Att, 3216 Yds, 28 TD, 6 Int
2010Chad Spann*Northern Illinois258 Att, 1388 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 22 TD
2009Dan Lefevour*Central Michigan318 Cmp, 456 Att, 3438 Yds, 28 TD, 7 Int
2008Nate Davis*Ball State258 Cmp, 401 Att, 3591 Yds, 26 TD, 8 Int
2007Dan Lefevour*Central Michigan355 Cmp, 543 Att, 3652 Yds, 27 TD, 13 Int
2006Garrett Wolfe*Northern Illinois309 Att, 1928 Yds, 6.2 Avg, 18 TD
2005Greg JenningsWestern Michigan98 Rec, 1259 Yds, 12.8 Avg, 14 TD
2004Omar Jacobs*Bowling Green State309 Cmp, 462 Att, 4002 Yds, 41 TD, 4 Int
2003Ben Roethlisberger*Miami (OH)342 Cmp, 495 Att, 4486 Yds, 37 TD, 10 Int
2002Byron Leftwich*Marshall331 Cmp, 491 Att, 4268 Yds, 30 TD, 10 Int
2001Byron LeftwichMarshall315 Cmp, 470 Att, 4132 Yds, 38 TD, 7 Int
2000Robert SanfordWestern Michigan293 Att, 1571 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 18 TD
1999Chad PenningtonMarshall275 Cmp, 405 Att, 3799 Yds, 37 TD, 11 Int
1998Travis PrenticeMiami (OH)365 Att, 1787 Yds, 4.9 Avg, 19 TD
1997Randy MossMarshall90 Rec, 1647 Yds, 18.3 Avg, 25 TD
1996Kareem WilsonOhio38 Cmp, 90 Att, 567 Yds, 7 TD, 2 Int
1995Wasean TaitToledo357 Att, 1905 Yds, 5.3 Avg, 20 TD
1994Brian PruittCentral Michigan292 Att, 1890 Yds, 6.5 Avg, 20 TD
1993Mike NeuBall State186 Cmp, 283 Att, 2148 Yds, 17 TD, 8 Int
1992Erik WhiteBowling Green State195 Cmp, 344 Att, 2380 Yds, 17 TD, 17 Int
1991Erik WhiteBowling Green State185 Cmp, 323 Att, 2204 Yds, 17 TD, 10 Int
1990Jeff BenderCentral Michigan145 Cmp, 262 Att, 1978 Yds, 15 TD, 8 Int
1989David RileyBall State149 Cmp, 256 Att, 1929 Yds, 13 TD, 7 Int
1988Tony KimbroughWestern Michigan186 Cmp, 324 Att, 2465 Yds, 19 TD, 14 Int
1987Eric WilkersonKent State244 Att, 1221 Yds, 5.0 Avg, 10 TD
1986Terry MorrisMiami (OH)193 Cmp, 308 Att, 2365 Yds, 19 TD, 10 Int
1985Brian McClureBowling Green State226 Cmp, 371 Att, 2674 Yds, 18 TD, 16 Int
1984Brian McClureBowling Green State263 Cmp, 414 Att, 2951 Yds, 21 TD, 13 Int
1983Brian McClureBowling Green State298 Cmp, 466 Att, 3264 Yds, 16 TD, 16 Int
1982Curtis AdamsCentral Michigan204 Att, 1090 Yds, 5.3 Avg, 10 TD
1981Sam ShonOhio
1980Mark O'ConnellBall State175 Cmp, 295 Att, 1921 Yds, 13 TD, 10 Int
1979Gary HogeboomCentral Michigan92 Cmp, 150 Att, 1404 Yds, 9 TD, 5 Int
1978Jerome Persell (tie)Western Michigan309 Att, 1346 Yds, 4.4 Avg, 6 TD
1978Dave Petzke (tie)Northern Illinois91 Rec, 1215 Yds, 13.4 Avg, 11 TD
1977Jerome PersellWestern Michigan264 Att, 1339 Yds, 5.1 Avg, 14 TD
1976Jerome PersellWestern Michigan
1975Gene SwickToledo
1974Gene SwickToledo
1973Paul MilesBowling Green State
1972Bob HitchensMiami (OH)
1971Phil Villapiano (tie)Bowling Green State
1971Chuck Ealey (tie)Toledo112 Cmp, 214 Att, 1645 Yds, 15 TD, 13 Int
1970Chuck EaleyToledo149 Cmp, 263 Att, 1898 Yds, 16 TD, 9 Int
1969Chuck EaleyToledo
1968Cleve BryantOhio98 Cmp, 200 Att, 1524 Yds, 14 TD, 5 Int
1967John SchneiderToledo
1966Bruce MatteMiami (OH)
1965Willie AsburyKent State